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Introducing our Rustic Holiday Trees crochet pattern and video tutorial! These charming trees are designed using the same popular stitch pattern featured in our Rustic Snowman, Bunny, and Gnome patterns, ensuring consistency and style across your holiday decor.
Project Overview
The Rustic Holiday Crochet Trees free pattern teaches you how to crochet a charming set of textured holiday trees worked in easy loops for a quick, festive décor project. Designed with simple construction and bulky yarn for fast progress, this versatile pattern is ideal for decorating mantels, tabletops, or gifting. A step by step video tutorial is included to guide you through the process with confidence.
Hook Sizes: US L/11 (8mm)
Construction: Constructed from the bottom up, beginning with the base and increasing to achieve your desired tree size
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/YanlXcsFous
The pattern works up quickly with simple stitches, making it accessible for crocheters of all levels. Each tree is stuffed and weighted for stability, so there’s no need to purchase cones as with some of our other tree patterns.
This pattern includes instructions for three different sizes of trees but can easily be modified to create any size by following the base increase and tree decrease patterns. Worked from the bottom up, you’ll find a step-by-step video to guide you throughout the process. Plus, these trees are crocheted using Brava Tweed worsted weight yarn held tripled, offering an affordable alternative to super bulky yarn.
Get ready to craft these rustic holiday trees that will beautifully enhance your seasonal decor!
Key Takeaways
- The Rustic Holiday Trees crochet pattern is suitable for all skill levels and features a quick and simple design.
- You can create trees in three sizes, using the same budget-friendly materials as other patterns, without needing expensive foam cones.
- The tutorial includes a step-by-step video guide that teaches how to use worsted weight yarn and construct the trees from the bottom up.
- You can use various yarn weights, making this pattern highly adaptable according to your stash.
- Finish your trees by embellishing them with stars, twine, or lights to enhance your holiday decor.
Modern Crochet Trees
I’ve created several tree patterns over the years, but never a stuffable one—until now! I know foam cones can be pricey, so I’m excited to share this budget-friendly pattern to add to your winter décor. Plus, these trees pair perfectly with the Rustic Farmhouse Snowman and Rustic Farmhouse Gnomes!
Made from the bottom up and weighted for stability, these trees are not only simple to create but will also add a charming touch to your holiday decorations.
Video Tutorial
Welcome to our video tutorial for the Rustic Holiday Crochet Trees pattern! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through creating these charming trees, starting with how to triple worsted weight yarn to create super bulky. You’ll learn to increase the base, trace cardboard for stability, and add a weight bag. We’ll also cover the decrease pattern to shape the tree and show you how to stuff it as you go before finishing the top. Perfect for all skill levels, this tutorial makes crafting festive decorations quick and easy. Grab your yarn and hooks, and let’s get started!
Best Yarn To Use For Crochet Trees
For my holiday crochet trees, I used Brava Worsted weight yarn tripled. One of the best things about this pattern is how stash-friendly it is! You can use super bulky yarn, tripled worsted weight, doubled bulky yarn, or even a single strand for a slightly smaller tree. Ultimately, you can use any yarn weight—your choice will simply affect the size of your finished trees.
Yarn Requirements
Worsted Weight #4, 218yds/100g
100% Acrylic – Shown in Poinsettia, Wreath, Wasabi, Wren and Stratus
Small – 150 yards (1 ball)
Medium – 218 yards (1 ball exactly)
Large – 280 yards (2 balls)
Crochet Tree Sizes
Skill Level
Gauge
Suitable Yarn Substitutes
Premier Basix Tweed – 260 yards/140g
Wool Of The Andes Tweed – 110 yDS/50g
Berroco remix– 216 yds/100g
Crochet Hooks Required
Materials
Filling for Bag (sand, beads, rice etc..)
Cardboard for the tree base
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Abbreviations
Ch- Chain
Flo – Front Loop Only
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Decrease
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
Special Stitches
Sc2tog – Single Crochet 2 together – Insert hook through indicated st and pull up a loop, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, YO (Yarn Over), pull through 3 loops on the hook.
Construction
The Rustic Holiday Crochet Tree is constructed from the bottom up, beginning with the base and increasing to achieve your desired tree size. Once the desired base is reached, the pattern gradually decreases to shape the tree. A cardboard base is added for stability, along with a weight bag to ensure the tree remains upright. As you work, you’ll stuff the tree with polyester fill for a soft, full appearance. This method ensures your finished tree is not only charming but also sturdy and well-proportioned.
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Holiday Crochet Trees Pattern
Pattern tip: Change #4 Weight yarn to #6 Weight yarn from 1 skein – As shown in the diagram, position the yarn in a large S-shape. Bring the strands together and pull the working yarn through the loop created. Continue to pull the working yarn through the loop as you progress. For a visual guide, refer to the video tutorial.
Notes: The tree body is worked by holding together 3 strands of worsted-weight yarn. You may sub for one strand of super-bulky weight yarn #6. The tree is worked in a continuous round from the bottom up. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of every round.
Small Tree
Base
Round 1:
Magic Ring, ch 1, work 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, 1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc next st, *1 hdc next st, 2 hdc next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join—30 sts. Weave in the starting tail and trim any excess. Next, trace the base of the tree onto a piece of cardboard and cut it out to fit inside. Set the cardboard base aside for later use.
Body
The tree is worked in a continuous round from the bottom up. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of every round.
Round 1:
Ch 1, sc in the blo of each st around (don’t join)—30 sts.
Round 2:
Sl st in the blo of first 2 sts, sc in the blo of next 11 sts, sc2tog in the blo next 2 sts, sc in the blo next 13 sts, sc2tog in the blo last 2 sts—28 sts.
Round 3:
1 sc in the blo of each st around—28 sts.
Round 4:
Sc in the blo of next 12 sts, sc2tog in the blo next 2 sts, sc in the blo next 12 sts, sc2tog in the blo last 2 sts—26 sts.
Round 5:
1 sc in the blo of each st around—26 sts.
Place the cardboard inside, stretching to fit the base.
Rounds 6-25:
Rep Rounds 4 & 5, with each decrease round reducing one stitch before the decrease from the previous round, until you have only 6 stitches remaining. Please refer to the video for additional clarification. Add the weighted bag to the base around Round 8 and stuff the tree with polyester fiberfill as you go. Be sure to stuff well to ensure the tree maintains a uniform shape as you progress. Last round fasten off. Proceed to finishing.
Medium Tree
Base
Round 1:
Magic Ring, ch 1, work 12 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—12 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—24 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, 1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc next st, *1 hdc next st, 2 hdc next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join—36 sts. Weave in the starting tail and trim any excess. Next, trace the base of the tree onto a piece of cardboard and cut it out to fit inside. Set the cardboard base aside for later use.
Body
The tree is worked in a continuous round from the bottom up. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of every round.
Round 1:
Ch 1, sc in the blo of each st around (don’t join)—36 sts.
Round 2:
Sl st in the blo of first 2 sts, sc in the blo of next 14 sts, sc2tog in the blo next 2 sts, sc in the blo next 16 sts, sc2tog in the blo last 2 sts—34 sts.
Round 3:
1 sc in the blo of each st around—34 sts.
Round 4:
Sc in the blo of next 15 sts, sc2tog in the blo next 2 sts, sc in the blo next 15 sts, sc2tog in the blo last 2 sts—32 sts.
Round 5:
1 sc in the blo of each st around—32 sts.
Place the cardboard inside, stretching to fit the base.
Rounds 6-31:
Rep Rounds 4 & 5, with each decrease round reducing one stitch before the decrease from the previous round, until you have only 6 stitches remaining. Please refer to the video for additional clarification. Add the weighted bag to the base around Round 10 and stuff the tree with polyester fiberfill as you go. Be sure to stuff well to ensure the tree maintains a uniform shape as you progress. The last round fasten off with a tail. Proceed to finishing.
Large Tree
Base
Round 1:
Magic Ring, ch 1, work 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, 1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc next st, *1 hdc next st, 2 hdc next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join—30 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1, 1 hdc in first 2 sts, 2 hdc next st, *1 hdc next 2 sts, 2 hdc next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join—40 sts. Weave in the starting tail and trim any excess. Next, trace the base of the tree onto a piece of cardboard and cut it out to fit inside. Set the cardboard base aside for later use.
Body
The tree is worked in a continuous round from the bottom up. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of every round.
Round 1:
Ch 1, sc in the blo of each st around (don’t join)—40 sts.
Round 2:
Sl st in the blo of first 2 sts, sc in the blo of next 16 sts, sc2tog in the blo next 2 sts, sc in the blo next 18 sts, sc2tog in the blo last 2 sts—38 sts.
Round 3:
1 sc in the blo of each st around—38 sts.
Round 4:
Sc in the blo of next 17 sts, sc2tog in the blo next 2 sts, sc in the blo next 17 sts, sc2tog in the blo last 2 sts—36 sts.
Round 5:
1 sc in the blo of each st around—36 sts.
Place the cardboard inside, stretching to fit the base.
Rounds 6-35:
Rep Rounds 4 & 5, with each decrease round reducing one stitch before the decrease from the previous round, until you have only 6 stitches remaining. Please refer to the video for additional clarification. Add the weighted bag to the base around Round 12 and stuff the tree with polyester fiberfill as you go. Be sure to stuff well to ensure the tree maintains a uniform shape as you progress. The last round fasten off with a tail.
Finishing
Using a yarn needle and the finishing tail, weave through the flo of each stitch around. Pull the yarn tight and continue weaving through the last round to secure the closure. Trim end. Embellish the trees by adding a star, twine, or ribbon to the top. For a festive touch, wrap them with battery-powered lights to create a warm glow.
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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on December 12th, 2024.
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